19 Dec 2008 12:45 Ascot
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,010); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Wessex Youth Trust 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Midnight Sail (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) |
1433-33 / 21 |
Jump (30) | R Thornton | A King Mrs C Houldsworth |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, close 3rd when mistake next, responded well to pressure, led soon after last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Fistral Beach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-2 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after last, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 9 L |
Emperor Concerto (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
54-3 / 11 |
Jump (29) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Noel Maguire |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Dover's Hill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2823-3 / 11 |
Jump (28) | T Siddall | Mrs Mary Hambro Mrs Richard Hambro |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 5 L |
Rock Salmon (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
2-03 / 9 |
Jump (19) | W Kennedy | A M Hales Mr A F Lousada |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, mistake last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| NK |
Minella Theatre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1250-03 / 12 |
Jump (25) | G Lee | Miss H C Knight Mr Alan Hill |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some progress 9th, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 3 L |
Crime Dont Pay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-04 / 8 |
Jump (43) | M Bradburne | P R Webber Mr R W Barnett |
66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 4th, struggling 9th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 2½ L |
Run For Moor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
11/1- / 10 |
Jump (433) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Jennifer Mason |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, hit 1st, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 4 L |
Project Gallery (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
61-68 / 6 |
Jump (30) | S Thomas | Miss H C Knight Mrs R A Humphries |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| HD |
More The Merrier (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2222-P / 9 |
Jump (29) | A Thornton | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr G Keirle |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, in rear from 7th | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Bruff Academy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
F0- / 7 |
Jump (308) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mr S N J Embiricos |
100/1 | |
| led after 1st, hit 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Bacchanalianbertie (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
2-7 / 7 |
Jump (49) | Christian Williams | V R A Dartnall Drink Up |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4th, ridden after 7th, soon behind | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
| 18 L |
Rateable Value (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
7-74 / 8 |
Jump (26) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr R G Tizzard |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
14th |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
Presenting Forever (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
21-3 / 7 |
Jump (27) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
8/1 | |
| led until after 1st, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
15th |
7 |
| Dist |
Gypsy Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
807- / 6 |
Jump (258) | Alan Creighton | E J Creighton Mr Jack McGrath |
200/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Lady Omara (IRE) (Mare, brown, 10 7) |
5-39 / 6 |
Jump (43) | N D Fehily | L Corcoran Shane O'Sullivan… |
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